Mount Savage, MD Demographics

A map of Mount Savage's Population by Race

Mount Savage, Maryland has an estimated population of 514, a large decrease from the 733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Savage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Savage has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Savage, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Savage is ranked the 378th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Savage was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Savage's White Population

492 residents of Mount Savage, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Savage is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mount Savage ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Savage's White population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Mount Savage's population has increased from 94.0% to 95.7%.

Mount Savage is more White than neighboring Eckhart Mines (95.1% White). Mount Savage is less White than neighboring Barrelville (100% White), Zihlman (100% White), Wellersburg (99.3% White), and Clarysville (100% White).

Mount Savage's Black Population

2 residents of Mount Savage, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Savage is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mount Savage ranks 409th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Savage's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Black residents' share of Mount Savage's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Mount Savage is more Black than neighboring Barrelville (0% Black), Zihlman (0% Black), Wellersburg (0% Black), Eckhart Mines (0% Black), and Clarysville (0% Black).

Mount Savage's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Savage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Savage is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Savage ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Savage's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mount Savage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Savage's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Mount Savage, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Savage is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Savage ranks 516th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Savage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Savage's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Mount Savage is more Hispanic than neighboring Barrelville (0% Hispanic), Zihlman (0% Hispanic), Wellersburg (0% Hispanic), Eckhart Mines (0% Hispanic), and Clarysville (0% Hispanic).

Mount Savage's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Mount Savage, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Savage is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Savage ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Savage's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Savage's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Mount Savage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barrelville (0% Native American/Other), Zihlman (0% Native American/Other), Wellersburg (0% Native American/Other), Eckhart Mines (0% Native American/Other), and Clarysville (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Savage's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Mount Savage, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Savage is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Savage ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Savage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Savage's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.1%.

Mount Savage is more Multiracial than neighboring Barrelville (0% Multiracial), Zihlman (0% Multiracial), Wellersburg (0.7% Multiracial), and Clarysville (0% Multiracial). Mount Savage is less Multiracial than neighboring Eckhart Mines (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.